The NCBFAA and CAAAREM will work together on government advocacy, continuing education, marketing and sharing industry best practices.
New York cargo assessment reduced
The New York Shipping Association’s reduced assessment will apply to about 60 percent of import containers that move to within 260 miles of the port.
J.B. Hunt sees Q1 earnings rise 9%
The intermodal and trucking provider posted net earnings of $100.1 million for the first quarter of 2016, along with earnings per share of $0.88 cents, which surpassed analyst projections of $0.85 per share.
NEWS FLASH: Container carriers unveil plans for new “OCEAN Alliance”
Ocean carriers CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen Line and OOCL revealed they will form a new alliance next April.
Item of the Day: Lacoste Floating Sunglasses
For anyone who has ever lost a pair of their favorite sunglasses at the bottom of the (pick one) lake, ocean, bay, river… this post’s for you. Lacoste sunglasses, manufactured by Marchon Eyewear, has just announced something genius: the unveiling of its “floating” sunglasses. These innovative sunnies utilize a new technique of injection molding that […]
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2016 Retailer of the Year: Bloomingdale’s
For this Retailer of the Year profile, Accessories shows how all the departments bring their sharp points of view and coordinate together to create a whole that is even greater than the sum of all the parts. Founded in 1861 by brothers Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale, the store has certainly come a long way into the 21st Century.
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Paparazzi: The 108th Annual Headwear Association Dinner
It was a beautiful “hats-on” night on April 14 when the members of the The Headwear Association gathered at The Boathouse in Central Park for their 108th annual dinner. This year’s event also included their first-ever fashion show as Association members strutted through the dinner showing off styles from such from Kangol, Stetson, Biltmore and […]
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Chan Luu Opens Flagship in Santa Monica for 20th Anniversary
Lifestyle brand Chan Luu is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the opening of its first flagship store in Santa Monica, California. Designer Chan Luu originally started her prolific career as a retail boutique buyer before developing her eponymous line in 1996 featuring jewelry, accessories and clothing. After a stint with her own Chan Luu retail […]
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AAFA Re-States Support for TTP and Berry Amendment
American Apparel & Footwear Association President and CEO Rick Helfenbein today re-stated AAFA’s strong support for timely passage and implementation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). “TPP will provide opportunities for our members to reduce costs, stay competitive, and enter new markets,” he stated. “Even a one-year delay in the implementation of TPP will cost our industry a […]
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U.K. chemical industry faces Brexit threat to European exports
U.K. chemical companies’ 50 billion pounds in annual exports may be threatened if Britain votes to leave the European Union as trade agreements will have to be redrawn.